glanza turbo

steph09

hi all!!

i have been looking for a glanza for the past few months but havn't found anyting i like so far!

was just wondering if anyone knew any good sites where i could possibly find some ads, etc.

im in louth and it would be great to get one close by as with work etc it would be a lot handier because i have travelled a few times to look at some but with no joy.

thanks:D

smash

Do you like burberry baseball caps?

If the answer is no then why do you want a glanza turbo.... if the answer is yes, enough said!

PCros

steve06 wrote: »

Do you like burberry baseball caps?

If the answer is no then why do you want a glanza turbo.... if the answer is yes, enough said!

Whats caps got to do with cars?

Its a cheap handy first car that would be suitable for someone like OP.

They are pretty quick in a straight line but they don't do corners terribly well.

As you can probably tell they ain't too popular round here due to their reputation as being a tossers car.

Carzone has all you will need:
Glanzas

Vertakill

steve06 wrote: »

Do you like burberry baseball caps?

If the answer is no then why do you want a glanza turbo.... if the answer is yes, enough said!

Do you wear socks with your sandals?

If the answer is yes then why don't you stop with pointless stereotyped posts old man?

JimmyCrackCorn!

Carzone should be flooded with them. Theres 78 to choose from.



Including this one below

car is spotless.. bonnet removed to aid cooling.. 3 good alloys.. one is slighty damaged but can be repaired cheap with a hammer. fmic fitted and car is running 3.2bar of boost!! super fast.. car comes with previous owner who will preform many chours such as cleaning and washing in return for food.. serious callers only. no time wasters as jimmy needs a good home to go to with this beauitful car...

Though this one is oddly funny
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Toyota/Glanza/bext-example/910362/

CPG

Guys, enough of the car snobbery, If you can't answer the question with manners then keep your offending opinions to yourself. We all have different tastes in cars.

Steph09, get yourself onto a good Glanza forum, keep your eyes peeled on all the online classifieds. carzone.ie, buyandsell.ie, newspapers. Also depending on your budget you could go to the UK or Northern Ireland and import a car.

usedcarsni.com, ebay.co.uk etc etc

kayos

ronoc wrote: »

They are pretty quick in a straight line but they don't do corners terribly well.

Fixed

steph09

thanks :rolleyes:

dont see what the stereotype has to do with anything????

i know a few people who own glanzas, not one of them abuse their cars and none of them are this sterotype that you seem to point out.

just so happens that they area nice little car and in my opinion especially for girls who just want a nice lookin small car!!

i've my full licence, im almost 22 so right now i think this car would be a great choice

thanks for your advice ronoc to be honest though speed is a bonus but i wouldn't be into racing or that i just think its a lovely car

theres some lovely choices on carzone and some good bargains... thanks

steph09

thanks CPG

i'll check out them websites, i wouldn't have a problem importing i know someone that could get that sorted its just the thought of waiting but i suppose if its in NI or england i wouldn't be waitin too long

L1011

PCros wrote: »

Whats caps got to do with cars?

Its a cheap handy first car that would be suitable for someone like OP.

:eek::eek:

Not a suitable first car unless you want to sit the test in a neck brace...

steph09

it would be my third car

Flyer1

Hi Steph,

Not sure if you'd be interested but my mate has 2 95 Starlet GT Turbo's just in from Japan for sale. One of them is White, in absolutely mint and original condition, it's got very low mileage ( with a certificate to prove so ), it really is in perfect condition, i'd have it myself only for I can't get insurance on it. He has a GT Advance with a few nice touches to it aswell for sale. They haven't seen irish roads yet.

If you have any interest send me a PM and I can pass you on his details. Ohhh and both are VRT'd so they're ready to go.

Ferris

steph09 wrote: »

it would be my third car

Would you think of one of these:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Peugeot/106/GTi/1077271/

As fast as you will ever want and they have brilliant roadholding and brakes as standard, unlike a standard Glanza. Nice colour on this one too.

Like it or not Glanza's have a boy racer stigma. So if you buy one prepare to be raced, hassled by the fuzz etc. Also your insurance may be huge. No reflection on you or anything.

Henry Ford III

Be wary of Turbo cars advertised as "1.3 on log book".

Ferris

Ferris wrote: »

Would you think of one of these:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Peugeot/106/GTi/1077271/

As fast as you will ever want and they have brilliant roadholding and brakes as standard, unlike a standard Glanza. Nice colour on this one too.

Like it or not Glanza's have a boy racer stigma. So if you buy one prepare to be raced, hassled by the fuzz etc. Also your insurance may be huge. No reflection on you or anything.

I was going to recommend something like this. Or a Saxo VTS. Both very good cars and fairly nippy with superiour handling to the Glanza. Much easier to Insure also.

Insurance companies also do not like the Glanzas. They tend to enjoy under steering through hedges hence the loading.
I'm convinced half of them are only on the road because they are insured and as non-turbos.

If you do go for a Glanza try not to buy ones that have been modified.

Biro

steph09 wrote: »

thanks :rolleyes:

dont see what the stereotype has to do with anything????

i know a few people who own glanzas, not one of them abuse their cars and none of them are this sterotype that you seem to point out.

just so happens that they area nice little car and in my opinion especially for girls who just want a nice lookin small car!!

i've my full licence, im almost 22 so right now i think this car would be a great choice

thanks for your advice ronoc to be honest though speed is a bonus but i wouldn't be into racing or that i just think its a lovely car

theres some lovely choices on carzone and some good bargains... thanks

If the speed doesn't bother you, then you could also look at the Glanza V, which is the non-turbo model. These would be cheaper to buy.
If you get the turbo, try to get an unabused model. Too many of them are tuned beyond their capabilities and done unprofessionally, also many of them are not insured, you'll spot these as "1.3 on log book" in the add. As one of the lads said, check out a forum for enthusiasts, and they'll know what suspension mods work best with these, cause standard they're quite poor, and don't buy a lowered one unless the suspension is completely upgraded as that'll only give a harsh ride added to the existing crapness!
Oh, one more thing, loose the dump valve when you get it!

smash

Vertakill wrote: »

Do you wear socks with your sandals?

If the answer is yes then why don't you stop with pointless stereotyped posts old man?

the answer is I don't have sandals, and I'm not an old man and lets face it... glanzas have a bad rep, they always will!

JHMEG

For those who want to be judged, you've come to the right forum.

While I don't patricularly like them myself, they do handle very well, and do corners very well. ronoc, kayos, what model/year did ye drive?

Max_Damage

Biro wrote: »

Glanza V, which is the non-turbo model.

The Glanza S is the non-turbo model.

Thomas_S_Hunterson

Biro wrote: »

Oh, one more thing, loose the dump valve when you get it!

+1

Biro

Max_Damage wrote: »

The Glanza S is the non-turbo model.

There I go then, ta!!

Vertakill

Ah I'm only joking steve06 but I'm sure you know that :P

Just bit bad on the girl looking for a good place to find one and you're giving her grief within... 12 minutes of her post.

campervan

hi steph, dont mind some of these comments, if you have your eye on a car, then go for it. I would recommend you looking in the north though, I got my car up there for a couple grand cheaper than what it would have been here, including vrt, in better condition with better spec. you wouldnt wait any longer than you would here.

good luck :-)

Atomic Pineapple

JHMEG wrote: »

For those who want to be judged, you've come to the right forum.

While I don't patricularly like them myself, they do handle very well, and do corners very well. ronoc, kayos, what model/year did ye drive?

Dont like them myself either, I drove a 97 turbo one and didn't find it to be that great in the handling department to be honest, I drove a saxo vts a couple of days earlier and found it to be far superior (both were standard).

steve06 wrote: »

lets face it... glanzas have a bad rep, they always will!

Very true but that doesn't mean that everyone that comes on here looking for advice on one fits the bad rep

smash

Vertakill wrote: »

Ah I'm only joking steve06 but I'm sure you know that :P

Just bit bad on the girl looking for a good place to find one and you're giving her grief within... 12 minutes of her post.

yea I know, but I just hate them... In the last few months I've had 3 Glanzas and a civic try to 'race' me on the M50 - I have no interest and to see them tearing off up the road while there's major roadworks with a smile on their face that they've 'beaten' me because I didn't accept their offer... it just has a lasting image of the kind of people that buy them!

Erebus

This isn't even a Glanza.

JimmyCrackCorn! wrote: »

Carzone should be flooded with them. Theres 78 to choose from.



Including this one below



Though this one is oddly funny
http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Toyota/Glanza/bext-example/910362/

Erebus

ronoc wrote: »

I was going to recommend something like this. Or a Saxo VTS. Both very good cars and fairly nippy with superiour handling to the Glanza. Much easier to Insure also.

Insurance companies also do not like the Glanzas. They tend to enjoy under steering through hedges hence the loading.
I'm convinced half of them are only on the road because they are insured and as non-turbos.

If you do go for a Glanza try not to buy ones that have been modified.

Yeah and modify it yourself

Erebus

Biro wrote: »

If the speed doesn't bother you, then you could also look at the Glanza V, which is the non-turbo model. These would be cheaper to buy.
If you get the turbo, try to get an unabused model. Too many of them are tuned beyond their capabilities and done unprofessionally, also many of them are not insured, you'll spot these as "1.3 on log book" in the add. As one of the lads said, check out a forum for enthusiasts, and they'll know what suspension mods work best with these, cause standard they're quite poor, and don't buy a lowered one unless the suspension is completely upgraded as that'll only give a harsh ride added to the existing crapness!
Oh, one more thing, loose the dump valve when you get it!

Sorry mate the Glanza V is the turbo version not the Glanza S.
The 1.3 on the log book was an insurance scam but this isn't the case any more, this is the first thing the gards check for theses days.

Biro

Erebus wrote: »

Sorry mate the Glanza V is the turbo version not the Glanza S.

I know, that was corrected earlier in the thread.

Erebus wrote: »

The 1.3 on the log book was an insurance scam but this isn't the case any more, this is the first thing the gards check for theses days.

It's still done in ignorance though. Guards aren't aware enough of this if you ask me.

(no need for the angry face!)

Erebus

Biro wrote: »

I know, that was corrected earlier in the thread.



It's still done in ignorance though. Guards aren't aware enough of this if you ask me.

(no need for the angry face!)

didn't ask you

Erebus

Ferris wrote: »

Would you think of one of these:

http://www.carzone.ie/used-cars/Peugeot/106/GTi/1077271/

As fast as you will ever want and they have brilliant roadholding and brakes as standard, unlike a standard Glanza. Nice colour on this one too.

Like it or not Glanza's have a boy racer stigma. So if you buy one prepare to be raced, hassled by the fuzz etc. Also your insurance may be huge. No reflection on you or anything.

If you buy a peug you'll be french and gay.
Glanza's are pocket rockets and have a boy racer stigma for a reason.

Holsten

Total knack car, doesn't matter what anyone says, odd's are it's a little scummer driving one 90% of the time.

Max_Damage

Erebus wrote: »

If you buy a peug you'll be french and gay.

I wouldn't say that about a 205 GTI, 405 Mi16, or a 505 V6.

Vertakill

draffodx wrote: »

Very true but that doesn't mean that everyone that comes on here looking for advice on one fits the bad rep

That's what I was trying to say, but worded badly.

I, personally, hate Glanza's and 90% of people that drive them have ridiculous exhausts/dump valves on them and try to race you (and fail miserably) at every other traffic light.

In saying that, I'm reserving judgement on the OP because she doesn't seem to be looking for one for the wrong reasons.

Atomic Pineapple

Erebus wrote: »

If you buy a peug you'll be french and gay.
Glanza's are pocket rockets and have a boy racer stigma for a reason.

Thats just as bad as people stereotyping all glanza drivers as knackers :rolleyes:

Erebus

draffodx wrote: »

Thats just as bad as people stereotyping all glanza drivers as knackers :rolleyes:

Thats my point ...........all or even 90% of pueg drivers are sorry aren't gay.:p

cabrwab

A disappointing car! Thought it'd be a proper pocket rocket when my mate got it took it for a spin, was slightly fast, there is faster and smoother out there!

Go for one if you want OP they are generally abused in japan, so thread careful and has being stated alot here insurance companies don't like you coming to them. they might load it as your only 22. You might be better off with a "normal" car to build up no claims first!
Best of luck hope you can find a good one, and +1000000 getting rid of the dump valve, people will respect you alot more!


Lets stop feeding the troll guys!

Biro

cabrwab wrote: »

A disappointing car! Thought it'd be a proper pocket rocket when my mate got it took it for a spin, was slightly fast, there is faster and smoother out there!

You can sing that. I was so unimpressed, after all the bullsh*t surrounding them. And most of them do try to race ya. I've only seen one in an actual race once, and it lost, much to the surprise of the chav behind the wheel. (Note : I'm not calling all owners chavs, this one just happened to be!)

Erebus

What do you mean "get rid of the dump valve" ?
Surely that would damage the car ?

Erebus

Biro wrote: »

You can sing that. I was so unimpressed, after all the bullsh*t surrounding them. And most of them do try to race ya. I've only seen one in an actual race once, and it lost, much to the surprise of the chav behind the wheel. (Note : I'm not calling all owners chavs, this one just happened to be!)

Depends alot on the driver and setup.

YouTube is full of drag races , track races etc.

and granted there are chavs driving all kinds of cars.

Atomic Pineapple

Erebus wrote: »

What do you mean "get rid of the dump valve" ?
Surely that would damage the car ?

Theres no dump valve in them to begin with so how would removing one to put the car back to standard damage the car?

Gumbo

Vertakill wrote: »

That's what I was trying to say, but worded badly.

I, personally, hate Glanza's and 90% of people that drive them have ridiculous exhausts/dump valves on them and try to race you (and fail miserably) at every other traffic light.

In saying that, I'm reserving judgement on the OP because she doesn't seem to be looking for one for the wrong reasons.

so does this mean you were racing back and won the race???
who is the little boy racer now LOL

Erebus

draffodx wrote: »

Theres no dump valve in them to begin with so how would removing one to put the car back to standard damage the car?

There is an oem dump valve as standard on the car. Its a quiet dump valve you want.

Atomic Pineapple

Erebus wrote: »

There is an oem dump valve as standard on the car. Its a quiet dump valve you want.

true indeed, but theres no harm changing it back to the recirculating one instead of having the atmospheric one making the silly noise

JHMEG

Max_Damage wrote: »

505 V6.

I owned one of those for 9 months. Didn't pay anything for it. I think it could be a gay car tho. It's styling is def dodgy.

Max_Damage

JHMEG wrote: »

I owned one of those for 9 months. Didn't pay anything for it. I think it could be a gay car tho. It's styling is def dodgy.

Each to their own.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTxKRP-U31I

lightening

Max_Damage wrote: »

Each to their own.

cool video...

That's funny, I'd say the rest of the people on that track day were delighted he was out!

JHMEG

One of the best vids I've seen in a while!

JHMEG

kceire wrote: »

so does this mean you were racing back and won the race???

No, he said they try to race, but end up getting it all wrong. eg accidentally selecting reverse, push the brake instead of the accelerator etc. He doesn't race them back, he just sits there looking at the idiocy of it all.

peasant

Enough of the tarring with the big brush now ...

Anyone got anything useful to say on topic by any chance / for a change ?